“Every time you have a child, the dynamics in your family change. You need to be home and support your spouse. There are a lot of things that go into bringing another person into the family. So, having time to adapt is a big help.“

Ben Palmer, HSE supervisor for the Gulf Coast business unit and father of three. Learn More

Checklist

Learn which steps you’ll need to take to ensure a smooth transition.

Family Medical Leave (FML)

Family Medical Leave is an unpaid leave that provides job protection for up to 12 weeks and is used at the same time as other paid or unpaid leave policies.

Preparing for your time-off

Have an initial conversation with your supervisor to share your news and plans to take time off. This conversation must take place early enough for your supervisor to plan for your absences, both before and after your child has arrived.

After your child's birth

Within 90 days of birth, add your child to your benefits coverage on YBR. You may also consider enrolling in a Dependent Day Care FSA to utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for day care and/or increasing your contribution to the Health Saving Account.